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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pahrump (CMP17)

Lat: 36.22111°NLon: 115.99528°WElev: 2640.0ft.

NA

96°F

36°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Shoshone CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 20, 08:00am until August 23, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 111 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.

    High: 114 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 115.

    High: 115 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 114.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 115.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 84.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 112.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Shoshone CA
 35.86°N 116.22°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 pm PDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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